CANADA 150 in Fernie
March 3, 2017 – March 31, 2018
What does community mean? For over
120 years, Fernie has been home to
settlers who arrived from around the
globe. Through tragedy, perseverance,
and prosperity, Fernie has grown into
the home and destination that we know
and love today.
In celebration of Canada’s 150th
anniversary of confederation, Fernie’s
cultural organizations have come
together to discover who we are—as a
community, a culture, and as a small
city with a rich history—and how these
values fit into our country’s shared
history and culture in a year-long
multimedia and multi-disciplinary arts
and heritage initiative.
Celebrations began this spring with
Kyle Hamilton’s monochromatic
portrait photography exhibition I Am
Fernie; panel discussions; a display
of 1400 red, white, and variegated
tulips and striking red and white art
installation; and Connections: The
Canadian Youth Identity Project.
Events continue this summer
& fall with:
FERNIE ARTOGRAPHY
Fernie Museum | June 15–Sept 4 2017
Exploring our collective sense of
place and identity through visual art
and storytelling. Featuring the work
of Canadian artists A.Y. Jackson and
David Paton, local contemporary visual
artists such as Laura Nelson, Patrick
Markle, and Melanie MacVoy, and video
artist Gwen McGregor. The artists will
each share their personal connection
4
and stories related to their work on
the Connections App. Programming
includes a curator’s talk, workshops,
and readings.
CANADA DAY 150 FESTIVAL
Fernie Aquatic Centre Grounds
July 1, 2017, from noon
Join a sea of red rolling towards the
Aquatic Centre for Canada Day
cake with the mayor, followed by an
afternoon of games, live entertainment,
the first Mountain Market of the
summer and a spectacular firework
display after dark.